Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), claimed in his Independence Day address that over 140 million Nigerians live in poverty and severe hardship. He also cited over 18 million out-of-school children, over 40 million Nigerians facing extreme hunger by the end of 2026, and youth unemployment and underemployment at over 35 million. A fact-check found that available evidence confirms widespread poverty and deprivation in Nigeria but does not conclusively establish Obi's specific claim of more than 140 million Nigerians currently living in poverty and severe hardship.
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